This article recently appeared in The Covenant Companion as “Another Voice” guest contribution. Almost two years ago an amazing new chapter began in some efforts I have been a part of as a Covenant minister building bridges with Muslims. I had the wild opportunity to speak as a special guestContinue Reading

    Read Psalms 33 this morning. Verse 7 made an impact on me: “He gathers the waters of the sea into jars.” It’s been a wild ride the last few months. That would describe my life and work travel but I don’t want to get too self absorbed. ThereContinue Reading

I’ve just been grabbed by Miroslav Volf’s new title. Allah: A Christian Response. He mentions in his introduction that Muslims and Christians together comprise more than half of the world’s population. Furthermore, most scholars agree that both these religions will continue to grow in numbers in the near future. HeContinue Reading

This month I just finished teaching my second of 3 modules at CHET, our Hispanic Seminary in Los Angeles. Its a short plane trip from Seattle and gives me an escape from the rain for a few days! My brain has begun to hurt on day 3 each month becauseContinue Reading

Update (September 24th, 2013). This story is getting more traction two years on. Post by Andrew E. Larsen. Every week I receive a standardized email from Jawad, inviting me to featured events relevant to Muslims in the greater Seattle area. He also includes specific programs in his mosque, a scheduleContinue Reading